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# It is permitted for a man to seclude himself with his mother, daughter, granddaughter, or wife even when she in her state of Niddah. It is permissible for a man to seclude himself with his sister, however, it shouldn't be done frequently. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:1, Gan Naul pages 9-10. </ref> A brother and sister still living in their parents home may be left alone together for only a few days and not for an extended period of time. <ref> Gan Naul pages 10-12 </ref>
# It is permitted for a man to seclude himself with his mother, daughter, granddaughter, or wife even when she in her state of Niddah. It is permissible for a man to seclude himself with his sister, however, it shouldn't be done frequently. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:1, Gan Naul pages 9-10. </ref> A brother and sister still living in their parents home may be left alone together for only a few days and not for an extended period of time. <ref> Gan Naul pages 10-12 </ref>
# If a woman's husband is in the city, it's permissible to seclude with her unless one has a close relationship with her such as if one grew up with her or is a relative. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:7 </ref>
# If a woman's husband is in the city, it's permissible to seclude with her unless one has a close relationship with her such as if one grew up with her or is a relative. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:7 </ref>
# According to Ashkenazim, a woman may seclude herself with two "kosher" men not suspected of improper activities if it is during the day and in the city. In general, a regular person is considered "kosher".<ref>Rama 22:5</ref>
# According to Sephardim, one may not be secluded with multiple woman nor one woman may not be secluded with multiple men. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:10. According to Yam Shel Shlomo Kiddushin Siman 20 and Sh"t Maharsham 3:152, one man with two women is a biblical prohibition. see however, Sh"t HaRashba 1:587 and Sh"t Chavot Yair 73 </ref>
# According to Sephardim, one may not be secluded with multiple women nor one woman may not be secluded with multiple men. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:10. According to Yam Shel Shlomo Kiddushin Siman 20 and Sh"t Maharsham 3:152, one man with two women is a biblical prohibition. See however, Sh"t HaRashba 1:587 and Sh"t Chavot Yair 73 </ref> A woman may seclude herself with multiple men if the wife of one of the men is with him.<ref>S"A 22:5</ref>
# It is forbidden for a man and woman to seclude them themselves together even if there's a camera or webcam that makes everything in the room visible to onlookers in another location. <ref> Kuntres Internet BeHalacha (p. 33) discusses whether having a webcam is similar to having a door open to the public domain and in the conclusion quotes Rav Elyashiv saying that it is not a valid leniency. </ref>
# It is forbidden for a man and woman to seclude them themselves together even if there's a camera or webcam that makes everything in the room visible to onlookers in another location. <ref> Kuntres Internet BeHalacha (p. 33) discusses whether having a webcam is similar to having a door open to the public domain and in the conclusion quotes Rav Elyashiv saying that it is not a valid leniency. </ref>
==Car==
==Car==
# According to Sephardim, a man and woman may not drive together in a car on a road that's not heavily traveled especially at night. However, if there's three men and three women on the bus it's permissible. However, if some of the men and women leave and one woman is alone on the bus with male driver the woman must get off the bus unless there is a danger to get off. However, if there's a car on that road every 3 minutes it's permissible. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:9</ref>
# According to Sephardim, a man and woman may not drive together in a car on a road that's not heavily traveled especially at night. However, if there's three men and three women on the bus it's permissible. However, if some of the men and women leave and one woman is alone on the bus with male driver the woman must get off the bus unless there is a danger to get off. However, if there's a car on that road every 3 minutes it's permissible. <ref>Yalkut Yosef Hilchot Ishut EH Siman 22:9</ref>